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‘A good thing for people’: Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board

By Steve Zalusky
Dec 18, 2025 1:03 pm - Palatine Township trustees this week approved a $1.65 million tax levy for its community mental health board.
Cold weather forces cancellation of bike camping outing at Deer Grove

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Dec 17, 2025 1:52 pm - Out Our Front Door canceled its Dec.13-14 biking/camping plans in Cook County’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve due to single-digit temperatures.
Quest to slow aging leads scientists into the powerhouse of cells

By Mark Johnson
Dec 17, 2025 9:40 am - Scientists at Texas A&M University have discovered a way to recharge aging and damaged cells, an innovation that could lead to better treatment for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy and fatty liver disease.
New clues about long COVID’s cause could unlock treatments

By Allyson Chiu
Dec 17, 2025 9:39 am - Why some people experience long-lasting physical and mental effects from COVID-19 could be linked to chronic inflammation, according to new research that experts say could help develop new treatments for the confounding condition that continues to afflict millions.
Ask the doctors: Temporary use of night-lights doesn’t harm children

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Dec 17, 2025 9:38 am - Night-lights have long been a fixture of childhood bedrooms. But as we understand more about sleep physiology, it's reasonable to wonder how they help or hurt. This is particularly true because of what we're learning from research on circadian development.
‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Lighting candles, fireplaces can be bad for your lungs

By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY
Dec 17, 2025 9:36 am - Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.
Feeling SAD? There are ways to improve your mood

By Bonnie Lane
Dec 17, 2025 9:35 am - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is recognized as a recurring major depressive disorder, typically starting in the fall and winter and spontaneously improving when spring arrives. It’s usually associated with less sunlight and shorter days.
Children’s health: How to foster a love for reading in your child

By Dr. Clare Crosh
Dec 17, 2025 9:34 am - No matter a child’s age, reading is important. It enhances language development, develops vocabulary, and sparks imaginative thinking. Parents may find it easy to get a baby or toddler excited about reading a book. But as kids grow, maintaining that interest can take a little more effort.
Big retailers didn’t pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says

By JONEL ALECCIA
Dec 16, 2025 3:05 pm - Four of the nation's top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous botulism outbreak from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters posted Monday.
‘Medical care is a human right’: St. Charles clinics meet the needs of Kane County’s uninsured

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 15, 2025 6:55 pm - For nearly 25 years, the Tri City Health Partnership in St. Charles has provided free medical and dental services for Kane County residents living at or below the poverty level.

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